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Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy

Academy converter · Ferryhill · DL17 8QY

Ages 3–11 · 248 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

83%

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)83%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.9%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
49
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill118%

248 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
248
Boys / girls
125 / 123
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
248 / 210 (118%)
Free school meals
30.4%
FSM pupils
72
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Durham
Headteacher
Mrs Christine Brentnall

Location

Address
Cleves Cross
Postcode
DL17 8QY
Town
Ferryhill
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ferryhill, County Durham, 248 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 30.4%.

Open schools in Ferryhill
10
Primary schools in Ferryhill
7
Academies among open schools in Ferryhill
40% (4)
Open schools in DL17
10
Primary in DL17
7
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FerryhillNear DL17

  • Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Ferryhill · DL17 8PP · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM68.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Ferryhill Station Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ferryhill · DL17 0DB · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS222%
    • Absence12.4%
    • FSM69.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • West Cornforth Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ferryhill · DL17 9HP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM47.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Coxhoe Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Durham · DH6 4EJ · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM20.7%
    • Demand0.98

    1.9 miles away

  • North Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Spennymoor · DL16 6PP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM65.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • Chilton Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ferryhill · DL17 0PT · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence9.6%
    • FSM33.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Christine Brentnall
Telephone
01740651599
Website
www.clevescrossprimary.org.uk

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